39 ASMB-785 User Manual
Chapter 3 BIOS Operation
3.2 Entering BIOS Setup
Press <Del> or <Esc> at bootup to enter AMI BIOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will
appear on the screen. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter>
to accept or enter the sub-menu.
When users first enter the BIOS Setup Utility, they enter the Main setup screen.
Users can always return to the Main setup screen by navigating to the Main tab.
There are two Main Setup options. They are described in this section. The Main
BIOS Setup screen is shown below.
3.2.1 Main Menu
Press <Del> or <Esc> at bootup to enter AMI BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main
Menu will appear on the screen. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press
<Enter> to accept or enter the sub-menu.
Figure 3.2 Main setup screen
The Main BIOS setup screen has two main frames. The left frame displays all the
options that can be configured. Grayed-out options cannot be configured; options in
blue can be. The right frame displays the key legend.
Above the key legend is an area reserved for a text message. When an option is
selected in the left frame, it is highlighted in white. Often a text message will accom-
pany it.
System time / System date
Use this option to change the system time and date. Highlight System Time or
System Date using the <Arrow> keys. Enter new values through the keyboard.
Press the <Tab> key or the <Arrow> keys to move between fields. The date
must be entered in MM/DD/YY format. The time must be entered in HH:MM:SS
format.